2017 Indy 500-- Part 4: Major Urban Renewal on Speedway's Main Street and Plans for Georgetown Road

Continued from January 22, 2019.

MAY 25, THURSDAY

We stopped at a new place on Speedway's Main Street called O'Reilly's Irish Pub & Restaurant.  It was very crowded.

New places are opening all over Main Street.  The first couple years I went along with Paul, Sue and John, I must admit Speedway's Main Street was considerably down at the tooth.  But, not any more.  Speedway is cashing in on the race track as well it should.  They are trying to turn Main Street into an Indianapolis destination year round, not just during races.

This is urban renewal on a large scale.

At one time Georgetown Road was also targeted for redevelopment as well.  Everything along this road, which is next to the Speedway on the west side, was supposed to to be torn down.

This would include the American Legion Post 500 where we stay in the RV.  The post was offered a large section of land on Main Street in trade, but turned it down.

But. planners met much opposition. and so far everything remains as it was.

--RoadDog